Seeking Shalom

Seeking Shalom

As I engaged in morning prayer, I was sieged by the truth of the scriptures and the love of God. It never ceases to amaze me how God can love a prideful wretch such as myself. His enduring love is a “majestic negotiation” with the soul. If I tried describing just how great this dude is , I am not sure if I would be able to capture the fullness of his character. Understand when I was in the midst of sin he cared enough to chill with me. When I was in the midst of chaos, he cared enough to bring shalom. How much more can he do to display his love for a person?

It is an endless pursuit that was initiated by him toward me. He chose to initiate his love toward a person who actually dissed him. Peep out Proverbs 8:22:

“The Lord possessed me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of old.”

God had me in mind when he was creating this world. I was intelligibly created with a promise and purpose. I was not a haphazard thought that stumble upon the Earth. God systematically,calculated the intent of my surroundings and then placed me there to effect or to be affected. He then proceeded to bomb me with his love…